Strengths for Faculty and Staff
For faculty and staff, recognizing and leveraging your unique strengths not only enhances your teaching effectiveness but also fosters improved collaboration among colleagues. Embracing your CliftonStrengths is a journey that can significantly elevate job satisfaction, ultimately contributing to a more fulfilling professional experience.
Find Your Strengths
If you have not yet completed the CliftonStrengths assessment, submit a request for your code here. Please allow 1-2 business days from submitting your request to receive an email with your code.
If you have already completed the assessment, log in to the CliftonStrengths website to view your top 5 strengths and resources for using them in your work with students and colleagues.
For faculty assigning a Strengths assessment in class, request a bundled code for your class using the request form linked above. Please allow 1-2 business days from submitting your request to receive the bundled code.
Learn More About Strengths
Interested in having a PLACE staff member present on Strengths in your class? Let us know here.
Incorporate Strengths Into Work
In the Workplace
- Get to know your colleagues' top strengths to encourage more productive collaboration and communication.
- Include your own strengths in your email signature or faculty/staff website bio.
- Encourage students and student employees to set up a Strengths appointment with PLACE to learn more about the unique talents they bring to the workplace and the classroom.
In the Classroom
- Request a PLACE staff member to present to your class on Strengths.
- Use Strengths to guide advising conversations with students. The National Academic Advising Association has provided a list of helpful strengths-based questions to use.
- Organize group assignments for projects based around your students' strengths. Encourage them to ask questions about each other's strengths and delegate tasks accordingly.
- Ask students to explore their top strengths through reflections and essays, using resources like the CliftonStrengths podcast or YouTube channel.
- Incorporate Strengths-based activities from Gallup into your courses or student employee training: